Revolutionary Memorial New York Public Library –
Digital Library
October 28, 1776
By
Sean Vitti
Prologue
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Continental Army stationed
around Harlem Heights/Lower
Westchester following retreat
from New York City in the
summer of 1776
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British occupied New York City
and sought to push the
remainder of the Continental
Army out of New York.
American Response
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British amphibious invasion
at Throgs Neck met by
Continental troops diverted
by General Washington
 British troops forced
withdraw back to boats
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British relaunched the attack
at Pell’s Point
 General Washington diverts
army to White Plains
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British and Hessians troops
follow Continental Army
through New Rochelle
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British Plan
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Amphibious Landing at Throgs Neck
“A plan of the operations…” – Claude Joseph Sauthier - Library of
White Plains
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Portion of Continental Army
fortifies between Bronx River
and Crotton River.
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British and Hessians attack
Continental Army positions
forcing a withdrawal
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Reinforcements requested by
General Howe never sent as
remainder of the Continental
Army withdraws across the
river.
Third New York Regiment 1775
Map of White Plains attack
Result
Withdrawal of Continental Army left Fort
Washington vulnerable as the garrison
occupying the Fort lacked support
 British casualties: 42 killed, 182
wounded, 3 captured
 American casualties: 28 killed, 126
wounded, 16 captured.
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Battle of White Plains Revisited
Annual reenactment of battle held by
White Plains Historical Society at the
Jacob Purdy House.
 235th Commemoration of The Battle of
White Plains
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References
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“The American Revolution-The Battle of White Plains,” TheAmericanRevolution.org, accessed February 25,
2010, http://www.theamericanrevolution.org/battledetail.aspx?battle=11
“Battle of White Plains-American Revolution,” BritishBattles.com, accessed February 25, 2010,
http://www.britishbattles.com/white-plains.htm
“A plan of the operations of the King's army under the command of General Sr. William Howe, K.B. in
New York and east New Jersey against the American forces commanded by General Washington from
the 12th. of October, to the 28th. of November 1776, wherein is particularly distinguished the
engagement on the White Plains, the 28th. of October” By Claude Joseph Sauthier; engraved by Wm.
Faden, 1777. Loc.gov, accessed February 16, 2012, http://memory.loc.gov/cgibin/map_item.pl?data=/home/www/data/gmd/gmd380/g3804/g3804w/ar105500.jp2&style=gmd&itemLink=r?a
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